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Offline TimJ

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BoB He112
« on: March 15, 2012, 06:26:46 AM »
As there are still over two weeks to go and I've got a week off work I thought I'd have time to fit something in.

 I'll be building a Heinkel He112 as it might have appeared in the Battle of Britain had it been chosen as the Luftwaffe's fighter over the Bf 109.

Preliminary shots,

Box


(rather blurry) sprues


instructions


I'll be using the decals from the Airfix 109. I'll also be fitting a drop tank and a 3 bladed prop which may need a bit of fettling.

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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2012, 07:29:11 AM »
That's a really killer concept. Tim! This one's gonna be a lot of fun!

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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2012, 10:24:08 AM »
Yeah, great concept! Imagine trying not to confuse the Spitfires and He-112s in a dogfight!
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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2012, 10:33:49 AM »
Cool project!
Confusion, as apophenia says, is almost a given in a dogfight. Gives me an idea...
Wonder if I can find a He122?

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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2012, 07:00:43 PM »
Me likely....
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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2012, 04:52:50 AM »
Yeah, great concept! Imagine trying not to confuse the Spitfires and He-112s in a dogfight!

Maybe if the He-112s were painted in a Great War Luftstreitkräfte purple & green camo?

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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2012, 08:12:03 AM »
Yeah, great concept! Imagine trying not to confuse the Spitfires and He-112s in a dogfight!

It would get pretty confusing. The Heinkel will have large areas of yellow paint applied to aid identification. :)

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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2012, 10:17:09 PM »
Can't wait to see more!  ;)
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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2012, 08:28:35 AM »
... The Heinkel will have large areas of yellow paint applied to aid identification. :)

Good solution although I'm pretty keen on Brian's Luftstreitkräfte suggestion as well  :D
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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2012, 09:17:29 AM »
I made a start yesterday. After painting the interior I closed up the fuselage and added the wings.



Should be nice quick build. It needs a smear of filler on the top of he nose but that's all.

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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2012, 08:08:03 PM »
Nice!  :D
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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2012, 04:03:26 AM »
Man that's a wickedly fun kit! I'm envious! I like where you're headed with the color scheme.

If you need some braunviolett, let me know.

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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2012, 07:36:15 AM »
If you need some braunviolett, let me know.


I'll be OK thanks, I'm going for RLM02 AND 71 for the upper surfaces.

After a coat of primer I've been getting on with the camouflage today.

 

The yellow will need another coat or two but after that and the RLM71 splinter it'll be ready for Klear and decals.

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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2012, 10:06:45 AM »
Over A RAF base in 1940:

Flight leader of some Hurricanes: Attention Fox Flight there is a flight of Spitfires heading towards us...

Fox 2: BREAK!!

Fox Leader: What ?! Fox Two, you have no right to ...

Fox Leader bursts into flames...

In the Heinkel 112, the pilot grins...

Stupid Englishman...
« Last Edit: March 22, 2012, 10:08:22 AM by gofy »

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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2012, 06:26:15 PM »
Apart from some touching up and detail work the painting is finished.



I did lose the radio mast to the carpet monster but made a replacement from a sewing needle.

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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #15 on: March 24, 2012, 07:41:27 PM »
Nice work on the paintjob! Looks very sharp!

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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #16 on: March 24, 2012, 09:19:45 PM »
Certainly looks the part  :D
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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #17 on: March 25, 2012, 04:12:09 AM »
Looking nice.


I was just thinking about how one of these done up as a captured one in RAF markings and scheme could really fool people. ;D
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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #18 on: March 25, 2012, 06:59:11 AM »
I was just thinking about how one of these done up as a captured one in RAF markings and scheme could really fool people. ;D


It probably would cause a few double takes, shame I haven't got another one. ;D

More progress today. A few coats of Klear and the decals are on.





I should finish it tomorrow once I finish the undercarriage and give it a coat of matt varnish.

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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #19 on: March 25, 2012, 09:35:14 AM »
 The decals on, and BoB's your Heinkel! Well done , Tim!

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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #20 on: March 25, 2012, 10:39:48 AM »
That looks great, Tim!  I love the way you think!

Cheers,

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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #21 on: March 25, 2012, 11:13:52 AM »
Looking great ... and not all Spitfire-ish  :)
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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #22 on: March 25, 2012, 10:22:42 PM »
Nice job!  8)
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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #23 on: March 31, 2012, 08:15:54 PM »
I finished the Heinkel off this morning so here is the finished article.

After it's success in the competition to find the Luftwaffe's new fighter the He 112 served with distinction in the Spanish Civil War and the Blitzkrieg. When it came up against the RAF's fighters, although it was able to hold its own it was often mistaken for a Spitfire due to the similar wing shape. This lead to the application of large areas of yellow paint for quick identification. This example served with 9/JG26, France, August 1940.





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Re: BoB He112
« Reply #24 on: April 02, 2012, 04:03:17 AM »
Sharp as a tack! You pulled off that complicated Luftwaffe scheme masterfully!

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